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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.11, 5,894.37 and 3,309.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.11, 5,894.37 and 3,309.02 is: 4,970.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.11 : 5,894.37 = 3,309.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.11/5,894.37 = 3,309.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.11x = 5,894.37 × 3,309.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.11x = 19,504,580.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,504,580.85/3,924.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.44

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